SCREENSIDE FISHER

A desktop fishing game where catches wait until you're ready

032 · Released Sep 21, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 249
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 99% of 136 in 30 days
Players: 253; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 weeks ago; Oct 8, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 460; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is SCREENSIDE FISHER?

This free-to-play 2D fishing game places a character anywhere on your desktop. You reel in fish through a timing minigame, sell them or use them in cooking, and spend earnings on rods, ingredients, and upgrades. Meeting special conditions unlocks shops and bonus features.

For you if...

+you prefer occasional check-ins while working or doing other tasks
+you enjoy completing collections and discovering recipes through experimentation

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer fishing with friends

What players say

98% of 249 reviews are positive · 99% of 136 in the last 30 days

Players praise the customization, shopkeeper interactions, and hidden lore and mysteries. Complaints include the grind for better rods and unclear cooking requirements, particularly ingredient types and meal sizes.

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SCREENSIDE FISHER system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
Graphics: GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 6850
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does SCREENSIDE FISHER have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does SCREENSIDE FISHER run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does SCREENSIDE FISHER use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

received help from AI for localization and code writing. translations aided by AI are reviewed by a human (myself...), and since AI was used in writing the code, the code is released under the MIT license (open source).

The statement mentions: Text & translationsCode

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam